“Research Rounds” were started by the Faculty Organization Research Committee (FORC) in early 2012 in an effort to foster more multidisciplinary discussions about scholarship at Samuel Merritt University (SMU). In addition, the aim is to provide informational presentations on research related topics to support faculty scholarship at SMU. The target audience is SMU faculty and staff who are actively involved or interested in getting involved in research and scholarship. The topics are driven by the needs and interests of faculty, so please feel free to suggest future topics, speakers, or formats by contacting the FORC (see contact information).